Farm Energy Best Management Practices for Maple Sugaring
A guide to energy efficiency in the sugarhouse.
Topic: Syrup Production
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A New Method for Pricing Sap
While you may think that sap pricing should be relatively simple and easy to understand, there are actually many factors that can and should affect sap prices. This article presents a new method for pricing sap and explains how it differs from the traditional pricing guidelines that have been posted annually in the Digest.
Maple Enterprise Business Summary Chart of Accounts
Sample chart of accounts for a maple business.
Procedures for Neutralizing Maple Wash Water
Wash waters resulting from the use of cleaning chemicals for reverse osmosis (RO) membranes and evaporator pans are often strongly basic or acid, and should be neutralized before disposal in order to comply with Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation regulations. These instructions for neutralizing maple wash water will allow you to modify your used maple cleaner to a safe pH range.
Identification of Microbial Spoilage in Maple Syrup Samples
An increasing number of maple syrup samples containing floating masses or surface mold have arrived at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Conventional practices have been to discard obvious mold growths, reboil and consume the syrup. This practice may be risky, especially with the increasing number of food borne illness outbreaks with other food products.
2010 Sugaring Season Survey
In mid-April 2010, an invitation to participate in a survey was sent to subscribers of two maple forums. The survey was designed to get some basic information about the operations of the respondents, to describe sanitation practices (changing tubing, spouts, etc.) and to get feedback from users about the Leader Check-valve adapter.
How do I test the quality of my homemade maple syrup?
Demonstration on how to test when sap becomes maple syrup. Different tools are discussed.
Energy use in maple operations
A summary of a presentation on energy efficiency in maple production.
Why change the maple grading system?
Thoughts on the value of implementing the new maple grading system.
An Alternative Measure of Yearly Maple Syrup Production
Typically, production is measured in terms of the number of gallons produced. In order to evaluate the effects of season length of maple syrup production I propose an alternative measure of seasonal maple syrup production, “Yield-per-Tap/Day.”